Master of Arts in Archaeology and Social Anthropologyogy

The University of Edinburgh

UK,Scotland

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 28,000/year

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CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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UK, Scotland

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1583

Total Students: 45,615 +

Int. Students: 13,353 +

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Main Campus Address

Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Master of Arts in Archaeology and Social Anthropologyogy

Program Overview

Archaeology and social anthropology is the study of past and present human behaviour. This programme examines the diversity of ancient and modern human social and material culture. Your undergraduate dissertation in Year 4 can be in either subject.

Archaeology
Archaeology is the study of the human past from our origins several million years ago to recent times. Archaeologists use physical remains to study the lives, societies and cultures of past peoples.

Social Anthropology
In contrast, social anthropology is the study of human behaviour in living societies. Understanding a living society and its members involves participant observation. This can involve spending months or even years living with, and sharing the experiences of, the people being studied.

Societies around the world vary enormously socially, culturally and politically. The study of these variations, and the common humanity that underlies them, is at the heart of social anthropology.